Usefulness of novel Martin/Hopkins and Sampson equations over Friedewald equation in cardiology outpatients: A CVSCORE-TR substudy


Dinc Asarcikli L., KIŞ M., Guvenc T. S., Tosun V., AÇAR B., Avci Demir F., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.75, no.6, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ijcp.14090
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background and aims The Friedewald equation (LDL-Cf) is known to produce inaccurate estimations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) when triglycerides are high (>400 mg/dL) or LDL-C is low (<70 mg/dL). The Martin/Hopkins (LDL-Cmh) and Sampson (LDL-Cs) equations were developed to overcome these limitations, but few data are available to assess whether these equations offer incremental usefulness over LDL-Cf. Our aim was to understand whether there was any incremental usefulness of novel equations on decisions regarding patient management.